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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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