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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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