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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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