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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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