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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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