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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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