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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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