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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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