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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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