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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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