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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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