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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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