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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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