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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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