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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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