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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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