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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources