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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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