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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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