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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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