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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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