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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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