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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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