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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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