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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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