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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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