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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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