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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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