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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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