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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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