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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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