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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning enable learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources