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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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