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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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