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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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