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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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