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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education