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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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