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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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