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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies 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 assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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