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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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