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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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