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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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