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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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