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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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