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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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