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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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