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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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