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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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