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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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