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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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