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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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