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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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