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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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