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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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