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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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