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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently 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 many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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