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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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