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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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