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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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