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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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