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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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