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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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