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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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