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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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