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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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