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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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