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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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