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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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