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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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