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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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