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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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