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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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