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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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