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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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