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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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