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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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