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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)