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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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