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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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