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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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