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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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