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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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