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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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