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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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