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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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