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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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