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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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