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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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