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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details 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 topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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