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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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