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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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