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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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