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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses 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. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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