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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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