Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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