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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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