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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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