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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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