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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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