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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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