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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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