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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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