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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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