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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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