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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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