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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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