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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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