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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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