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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources