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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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