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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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