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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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