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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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