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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the 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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