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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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