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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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