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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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