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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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