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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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