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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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