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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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