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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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