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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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