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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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