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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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