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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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