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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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