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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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