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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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