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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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