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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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