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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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