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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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