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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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