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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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