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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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