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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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