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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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