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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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