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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. 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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