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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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