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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key 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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