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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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