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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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