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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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