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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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