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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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