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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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