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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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