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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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