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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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