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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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