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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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