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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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