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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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