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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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