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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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