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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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