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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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