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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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