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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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