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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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