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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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