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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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