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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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