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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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