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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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