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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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