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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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