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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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