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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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