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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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