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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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