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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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