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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key 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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