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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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