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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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