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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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