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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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