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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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