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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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