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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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