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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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