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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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