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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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