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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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