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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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