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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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