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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. 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 for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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