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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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