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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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