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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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