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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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