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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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