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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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