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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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