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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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