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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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