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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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