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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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