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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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