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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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