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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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