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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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