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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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