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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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