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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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