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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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