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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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