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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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