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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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