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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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