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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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