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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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