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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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