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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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