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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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