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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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