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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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