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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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