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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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