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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources