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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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