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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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