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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies 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 institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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