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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic 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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