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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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