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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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