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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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