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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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