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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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