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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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