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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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