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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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