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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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