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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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