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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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