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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are 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 variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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