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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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