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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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