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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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