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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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