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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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