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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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