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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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