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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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