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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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