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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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