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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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