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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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