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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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