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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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