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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the 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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