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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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