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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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