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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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