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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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