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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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