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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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