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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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