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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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