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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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