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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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