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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing 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 education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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