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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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