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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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