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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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