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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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