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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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