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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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