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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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