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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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