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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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