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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify 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 courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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