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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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