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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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