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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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