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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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