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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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