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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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