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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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