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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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