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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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