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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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