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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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