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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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