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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the 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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