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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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