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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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