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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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