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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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