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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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