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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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