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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education