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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around 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 quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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