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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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