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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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