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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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