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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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