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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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