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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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