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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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