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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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