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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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