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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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