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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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