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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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