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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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