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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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