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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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