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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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