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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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