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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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