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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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