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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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