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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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