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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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