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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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