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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning enable humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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