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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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