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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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