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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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