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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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