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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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