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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different 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 teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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