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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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