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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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