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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally 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 elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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