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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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