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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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