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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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