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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers 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 massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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