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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners 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 a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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