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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the 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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