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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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