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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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