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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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