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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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