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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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