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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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