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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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