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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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