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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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