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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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