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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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