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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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