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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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