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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology enable students all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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