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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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