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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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