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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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