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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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