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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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