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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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