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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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