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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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