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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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