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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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