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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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