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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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