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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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