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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire 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 resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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