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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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