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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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