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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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