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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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