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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always 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 topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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