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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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