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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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