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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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