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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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