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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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