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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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