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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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