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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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