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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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