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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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