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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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