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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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