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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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