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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify 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 MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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