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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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