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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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