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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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