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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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