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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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