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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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