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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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