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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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