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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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