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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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