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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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