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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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