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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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