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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines 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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