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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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