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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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