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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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