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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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