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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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