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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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