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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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