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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand 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 definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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