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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies 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 problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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