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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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