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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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