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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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