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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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