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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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