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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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