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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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