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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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