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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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