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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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