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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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