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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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