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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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