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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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