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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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