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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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