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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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