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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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