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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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