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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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