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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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