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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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