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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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