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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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