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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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