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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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