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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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