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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also considers 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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