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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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