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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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