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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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 commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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