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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the 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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