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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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