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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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