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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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