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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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