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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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