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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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