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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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