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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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