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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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