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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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