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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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