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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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