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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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