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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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