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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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