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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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