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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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