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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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