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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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