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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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