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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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