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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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