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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that educators 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 MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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