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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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