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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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