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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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