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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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