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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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