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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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