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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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