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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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