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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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