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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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