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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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