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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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