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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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