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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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