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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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