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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the 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 dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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