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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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