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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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