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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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