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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores 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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