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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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