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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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