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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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