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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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