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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines 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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