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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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