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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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