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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand these open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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