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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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