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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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