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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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