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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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