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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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