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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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