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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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