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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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