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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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