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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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