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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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