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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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