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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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