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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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