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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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