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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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