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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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