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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. 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 a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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