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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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