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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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