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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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