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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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