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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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