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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs 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 several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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